With cold and flu season upon us, I’d like review the
guidelines on when to keep you child home from school. Please keep your child home if she/he has any
of the following symptoms:
1)
A temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher
2)
A persistent cough or persistent cold symptoms (frequent sneezing, large amounts of nasal mucous)
3)
Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
4) Unidentifiable rash
5)
Red, itchy eyes with drainage (conjunctivitis or
“pink eye”)
6)
A contagious illness, i.e. Chicken Pox or Strep
Throat
7)
Live head lice (Student may return to school after lice have been
treated)
Using good cough and sneeze etiquette
Getting adequate sleep every night
Drinking plenty of water
Getting a flu shot
Eating nutritious foods
Getting plenty of exercise, and
Getting outside for fresh air
I'll be adding more detailed information on ways to stay healthy in 2016. Stay tuned....
Have a peaceful holiday break and a healthy new year!
Nurse Wendy